2022–23 in Australian soccer

Season of Australian soccer

Soccer in AustraliaSeason| 2022–23

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Men's soccer
ALM Premiership| Melbourne City
ALM Championship| Central Coast Mariners
Australia Cup| Macarthur FC
Women's soccer
ALW Premiership| Sydney FC
ALW Championship| Sydney FC
| <- 2021–22 |  | 2023–24 ->

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The 2022–23 season was the 54th season of national competitive association football in Australia and 140th overall.

## National teams

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### Men's senior

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Main article: Australia men's national soccer team

#### Friendlies

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The following is a list of friendlies played by the men's senior national team in 2022–23.

Australia v  New Zealand 22 September 2022 |  Australia | 1–0|  New Zealand | Brisbane, Australia

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20:00 UTC+10 |

* Mabil 32'

| Report |  | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 25,392
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

New Zealand v  Australia 25 September 2022 |  New Zealand | 0–2|  Australia | Auckland, New Zealand

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16:00 UTC+12 |  | Report |

* Duke 54'
* Cummings 80' (pen.)

| Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 34,985
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

Australia v  Ecuador 24 March 2023 |  Australia | 3–1|  Ecuador | Sydney, Australia

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20:00 AEDT |

* Irvine 12'
* Mabil 32'
* Kuol 84'

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* Torres 23'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 20,668
Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

Australia v  Ecuador 28 March 2023 |  Australia | 1–2|  Ecuador | Melbourne, Australia

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19:30 AEDT |

* Borrello 16'

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* Estupiñán 51' (pen.)
* Pacho 65'

| Stadium: Marvel Stadium
Attendance: 27,103
Referee: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)

Argentina v  Australia 15 June 2023 |  Argentina | 2–0|  Australia | Beijing, China

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20:00 UTC+8 |

* Messi 2'
* Pezzella 68'

| Report |  | Stadium: Worker's Stadium
Attendance: 68,000
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

#### FIFA World Cup

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Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup

France v  Australia 22 November 2022 Group stage|  France | 4–1|  Australia | Al Wakrah, Qatar

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22:00 UTC+3 |

* Rabiot 27'
* Giroud 32', 71'
* Mbappé 68'

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* Goodwin 9'

| Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 40,875
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

Tunisia v  Australia 26 November 2022 Group stage|  Tunisia | 0–1|  Australia | Al Wakrah, Qatar

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13:00 UTC+3 |  | Report |

* Duke 23'

| Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 41,823
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

Australia v  Denmark 30 November 2022 Group stage|  Australia | 1–0|  Denmark | Al Wakrah, Qatar

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18:00 UTC+3 |

* Leckie 60'

| Report |  | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 41,232
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

Argentina v  Australia 3 December 2022 Round of 16|  Argentina | 2–1|  Australia | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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22:00 UTC+3 |

* Messi 35'
* Álvarez 57'

| Report |

* Fernández 77' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 45,032
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

### Men's under-23

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Main article: Australia men's national under-23 soccer team

#### Friendlies

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Switzerland U20 v  Australia 24 March 2023 |  Switzerland U20 | 1–0|  Australia | Bellinzona, Switzerland

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19:00 (UTC+1) |

* Matoshi 3'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Bellinzona

Como v  Australia 27 March 2023 |  Como | 0–4|  Australia | Como, Italy

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15:30 (UTC+1) |  | Report |

* Botic
* Hollman (pen.)
* Kuol
* D'Arrigo

| Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

#### Maurice Revello Tournament

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Main article: 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament

In preparation for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification, the Olyroos participated in the Maurice Revello Tournament, a youth tournament held in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.[1] Due to the late withdrawal of the Togo team in early June, the tournament organisers called-up a selection of under-21 players from the Mediterranean region, who participated in the Olyroos group.[2]

Qatar v  Australia 6 June 2023 Group stage|  Qatar | 0–0
(4–3 p)|  Australia | Aubagne, France

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14:00 (UTC+2) |  | Report |  | Stadium: Lattre-de-Tassigny Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
| Penalties|

* Al-Rawi
* Hamza
* Al-Ali
* Al-Yazidi

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* Botic
* Teague
* D'Arrigo
* Rawlins
* Nieuwenhof

Australia v U-21 Mediterranean team 9 June 2023 Group stage|  Australia | 3–2|  U-21 Mediterranean team | Mallemort, France

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14:00 (UTC+2) |

* Velupillay 6', 21'
* Teague 85'

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* Mandefu 26'
* Trinker 43'

| Stadium: Stade d'Honneur
Attendance: 350
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

Mexico v  Australia 12 June 2023 Group stage|  Mexico | 0–2|  Australia | Aubagne, France

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14:00 (UTC+2) |  | Report |

* Botic 50'
* Francois 87'

| Stadium: Lattre-de-Tassigny Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Karim Abed (France)

Australia v  Panama 16 June 2023 Semi-final|  Australia | 1–2|  Panama | Salon-de-Provence, France

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14:30 (UTC+2) |

* Botic 18'

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* Contreras 37'
* Perdomo 87'

| Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan
Attendance: 250
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

France v  Australia 18 June 2023 Third place play-off|  France | 0–2|  Australia | Salon-de-Provence, France

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14:30 (UTC+2) |  | Report |

* Hollman 29'
* D'Arrigo 45+3'

| Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)

### Men's under-20

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Main article: Australia men's national under-20 soccer team

#### Costa Cálida Supercup

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Following the withdrawal from 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification, the Young Socceroos participated in the Costa Cálida Supercup, a four nations tournament which took place in Spain.[3]

Australia v  Morocco 22 September 2022 (2022-09-22) |  Australia | 0–1|  Morocco | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain

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18:00 CEST |  | Report |

* Labib 3'

| Stadium: Pinatar Arena

Australia v  Chile 24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) |  Australia | 1–3|  Chile | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain

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21:00 CEST |

* Badolato 21'

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* Guajardo 30'
* Fuentealba 44', 57'

| Stadium: Pinatar Arena

England v  Australia 27 September 2022 (2022-09-27) |  England | 3–0|  Australia | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain

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17:00 CEST |

* Jebbison 32'
* Ramsey 38'
* Edozie 51'

| Report |  | Stadium: Pinatar Arena

#### FPF Sub-18 International Tournament

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After missing out on qualification to the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, the Young Socceroos sent an under-18 squad to contest the FPF Sub-18 International Tournament, a four nations tournament taking place in Portugal.[4]

Portugal v  Australia 9 June 2023 (2023-06-09) |  Portugal | 4–2|  Australia | Queluz, Portugal

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18:00 WEST |

* Rêgo 41'
* Semedo 45+1', 47', 51'

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* Jovanovic 9'
* Schreiber 76'

| Stadium: Sports Complex Real Sport Clube
Referee: Pedro Ramalho (Portugal)

England v  Australia 11 June 2023 (2023-06-11) |  England | 3–2|  Australia | Oeiras, Portugal

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* Marsh 14', 17'
* Blake 90'

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* Caputo 19'
* Younis 45'

| Stadium: Cidade do Futebol

Norway v  Australia 13 June 2023 (2023-06-13) |  Norway | 1–2|  Australia | Oeiras, Portugal

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* Faraas 43'

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* Caputo 4'
* Middleby 70'

| Stadium: Cidade do Futebol

#### AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

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Main article: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

At the end of August, Football Australia withdrew the team from the tournament, citing safety reasons and travel advice.[5] However, they were reinstated[6] when Iraq lost hosting rights due to the 2021–2022 Iraqi political crisis,[7] with the matches rescheduled and relocated to Kuwait City.[8]

Australia v  Kuwait 14 October 2022 (2022-10-14) Group stage|  Australia | 4–1|  Kuwait | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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19:30 AST |

* Segecic 24' (pen.)
* Popovic 32' (pen.), 40'
* Triantis 88'

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* Al-Azmi 52' (pen.)

| Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

India v  Australia 16 October 2022 (2022-10-16) Group stage|  India | 1–4|  Australia | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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16:30 AST |

* G. Singh 62'

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* Kuol 12'
* Yumnam 32' (o.g.)
* Segecic 86'
* Caputo 90+2'

| Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)

Australia v  Iraq 18 October 2022 (2022-10-18) Group stage|  Australia | 1–0|  Iraq | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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16:30 AST |

* Popovic 59'

| Report |  | Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

#### AFC U-20 Asian Cup

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Main article: 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup

Australia v  Vietnam 1 March 2023 (2023-03-01) Group stage|  Australia | 0–1|  Vietnam | Fergana, Uzbekistan

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15:00 UZT |  | Report |

* Quốc Việt 6'

| Stadium: Istiqlol Stadium
Attendance: 5,715
Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei)

Iran v  Australia 4 March 2023 (2023-03-04) Group stage|  Iran | 2–3|  Australia | Fergana, Uzbekistan

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15:00 UZT |

* Eslamtalab 25'
* Enayatzadeh 80'

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* Simmons 8'
* Segecic 19', 46'

| Stadium: Istiqlol Stadium
Attendance: 1,154
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

Qatar v  Australia 7 March 2023 (2023-03-07) Group stage|  Qatar | 1–9|  Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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15:00 UZT |

* Asar 2'

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* Al-Ghareeb 13' (o.g.)
* Donnell 21'
* Borges-Rodrigues 25'
* Oliveira 39', 67'
* Yull 76'
* Popovic 79'
* Goodwin 90'
* Badolato 90+2'

| Stadium: JAR Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)

Uzbekistan v  Australia 11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) Quarter-final|  Uzbekistan | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)|  Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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19:00 UZT |

* Abdurahmatov 79'

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* Popovic 77'

| Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
| Penalties|

* Fayzullaev
* Kholdorkhonov
* Abdurazzoqov
* Makhamadjonov
* Rahmonaliyev

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* Triantis
* Goodwin
* Rawlins
* Badolato
* Segecic

### Men's under-17

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Main article: Australia men's national under-17 soccer team

#### Friendlies

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Australia v  Czech Republic 10 February 2023 (2023-02-10) 2023 Antalya Youth Cup|  Australia | 0–0|  Czech Republic | Antalya, Turkey

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15:00 TRT |  | Report |  | Stadium: Emir Sport Complex

Australia v  Morocco 13 February 2023 (2023-02-13) 2023 Antalya Youth Cup|  Australia | 2–1|  Morocco | Antalya, Turkey

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11:00 TRT |

* Green 44'
* Glasson 48' (pen.)

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* 74'

| Stadium: Emir Sport Complex

Australia v  Uzbekistan 15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) 2023 Antalya Youth Cup|  Australia | 1–2|  Uzbekistan | Antalya, Turkey

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15:00 TRT |

* Hoey 40'

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* 35'
* 76'

| Stadium: Emir Sport Complex

#### AFF U-16 Youth Championship

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Main article: 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Australia v  Myanmar 2 August 2022 (2022-08-02) Group stage|  Australia | 2–3|  Myanmar | Bantul, Indonesia

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* Coveny 39'
* Pizio 44'

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* Saw Myo Zaw 3'
* Shine Wanna Aung 23'
* Pyae Sone Aung 72'

| Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium
Attendance: 33
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)

Cambodia v  Australia 5 August 2022 (2022-08-05) Group stage|  Cambodia | 4–2|  Australia | Bantul, Indonesia

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15:00 |

* David 1'
* Menghong 23', 90+1'
* Makara 83'

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* Gulasi 38' (pen.)
* Hately 82'

| Stadium: Sultan Agung Stadium
Attendance: 26
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda (Philippines)

Malaysia v  Australia 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08) Group stage|  Malaysia | 2–2|  Australia | Sleman, Indonesia

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15:00 |

* Saharuddin 36', 48'

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* Gulasi 17'
* Hately 65'

| Stadium: Maguwoharjo Stadium

#### AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

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Main article: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Australia v  Northern Mariana Islands 5 October 2022 (2022-10-05) Group stage|  Australia | 23–0|  Northern Mariana Islands | Shepparton, Australia

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19:30 AEDT |

* Irankunda 1', 6', 16', 38', 71'
* Hately 28', 44', 48'
* Glasson 32', 36', 59', 64'
* di Pizio 35' (pen.), 54'
* Pearman 43'
* Antoniou 53', 63'
* Quintal 56', 69'
* Parkes 75'
* Lebib 77'
* Ngewakl 89' (o.g.)
* Dovison 90+1'

| Report |  | Stadium: Shepparton Sports City
Attendance: 484

Cambodia v  Australia 7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) Group stage|  Cambodia | 0–10|  Australia | Shepparton, Australia

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19:45 AEDT |  | Report |

* Chongmieng 5' (o.g.)
* Glasson 13'
* Hately 36', 73'
* Irankunda 49'
* Lebib 52'
* Quintal 72' (pen.), 81'
* Dovison 77'
* di Pizio 90'

| Stadium: Shepparton Sports City
Referee: Choi Hyun-jae (South Korea)

Australia v  China 9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) Group stage|  Australia | 3–1|  China | Shepparton, Australia

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15:00 AEDT |

* Irankunda 7' (pen.), 65'
* di Pizio 70'

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* Wang Yudong 25'

| Stadium: Shepparton Sports City
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

#### AFC U-17 Asian Cup

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Main article: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup

Australia v  Saudi Arabia 16 June 2023 Group stage|  Australia | 0–2|  Saudi Arabia | Chonburi, Thailand

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17:00 (ICT) |  | Report |

* Al-Bishri 56'
* Al-Jadaani 86'

| Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)

China v  Australia 19 June 2023 Group stage|  China | 3–5|  Australia | Chonburi, Thailand

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17:00 (ICT) |

* Wang 14', 62'
* Jiwen 45+7'

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* Irankunda 9', 18'
* De Abreu 12'
* Glasson 25'
* Amanatidis 90+8'

| Stadium: Chonburi Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)

Tajikistan v  Australia 22 June 2023 Group stage|  Tajikistan | 0–2|  Australia | Bangkok, Thailand

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17:00 (ICT) |  | Report |

* Bennie 68'
* Amanatidis 90+9'

| Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri (Indonesia)

Japan v  Australia 26 June 2023 Quarter-final|  Japan | 3–1|  Australia | Pathum Thani, Thailand

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17:00 (ICT) |

* Nawata 10'
* Michiwaki 23'
* Takaoka 74'

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* Irankunda 62'

| Stadium: BG Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)

### Women's senior

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Main article: Australia women's national soccer team

#### Friendlies

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The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's senior national team in 2022–23.

Australia v  Canada 3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) |  Australia | 0–1|  Canada | Brisbane, Australia

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14:45 UTC+10 |  | Report |

* Leon 11'

| Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 25,016
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Australia v  Canada 6 September 2022 (2022-09-06) |  Australia | 1–2|  Canada | Sydney, Australia

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19:40 UTC+10 |

* Fowler 3'

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* Leon 48', 64'

| Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 26,997
Referee: Park Se-jin (South Korea)

Australia v  South Africa 8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) |  Australia | 4–1|  South Africa | London, United Kingdom

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12:30 UTC±0 |

* Vine 5', 24'
* Polkinghorne 42'
* Foord 53'

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* Magaia 87'

| Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Referee: Lorraine Watson (Scotland)

Denmark v  Australia 11 October 2022 (2022-10-11) |  Denmark | 1–3|  Australia | Viborg, Denmark

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18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |

* Holmgaard 1'

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* Foord 66', 76'
* Gorry 74'

| Stadium: Viborg Stadion
Referee: Sara Persson (Sweden)

Australia v  Sweden 12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) |  Australia | 4–0|  Sweden | Melbourne, Australia

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14:45 UTC+11 |

* Kerr 36'
* Foord 51', 76'
* Fowler 72'

| Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 22,065
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Australia v  Thailand 15 November 2022 (2022-11-15) |  Australia | 2–0|  Thailand | Gosford, Australia

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19:30 UTC+11 |

* Kerr 40'
* Raso 47'

| Report |  | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 11,271
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Australia v  Scotland 7 April 2023 |  Australia | 0–1|  Scotland | London, England

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13:45 |  | Report |

* Docherty 47'

| Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland)

England v  Australia 11 April 2023 |  England | 0–2|  Australia | London, England

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19:45 |  | Report |

* Kerr 32'
* Grant 67'

| Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 14,489
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

#### Cup of Nations

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Main article: 2023 Cup of Nations

Australia v  Czech Republic 16 February 2023 (2023-02-16) |  Australia | 4–0|  Czech Republic | Gosford, Australia

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19:10 |

* Raso 48', 55'
* Kerr 70'
* Polkinghorne 84'

| Report |  | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,702
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

Australia v  Spain 19 February 2023 (2023-02-19) |  Australia | 3–2|  Spain | Sydney, Australia

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18:00 |

* Vine 11'
* Polkinghorne 16'
* Foord 42'

| Report |

* Carmona 73'
* Redondo 90+4'

| Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 17,333
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

Australia v  Jamaica 22 February 2023 (2023-02-22) |  Australia | 3–0|  Jamaica | Newcastle, Australia

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19:10 |

* Gorry 28'
* Chidiac 56'
* Foord 69'

| Source |  | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 9,093
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

### Women's under-23

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#### AFF Women's Championship

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Main article: 2022 AFF Women's Championship

Philippines v  Australia 4 July 2022 Group stage|  Philippines | 1–0|  Australia | Manila, Philippines

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19:00 UTC+8 |

* Bolden 60'

| Report |  | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,408
Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

Thailand v  Australia 6 July 2022 Group stage|  Thailand | 2–2|  Australia | Manila, Philippines

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16:00 UTC+8 |

* Kanyanat 41'
* Ploychompoo 60'

| Report |

* Sayer 18'
* Hawkesby 26' (pen.)

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 207
Referee: Bùi Thị Thu Trang (Vietnam)

Australia v  Indonesia 8 July 2022 Group stage|  Australia | 4–0|  Indonesia | Manila, Philippines

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16:00 UTC+8 |

* Sayer 9', 13', 15', 44'

| Report |  | Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Aung Seinn Cho (Myanmar)

Singapore v  Australia 10 July 2022 Group stage|  Singapore | 1–4|  Australia | Manila, Philippines

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16:00 UTC+8 |

* Umairah 89'

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* Heatley 11'
* Hunter 16'
* Lowry 47'
* Gallagher 69'

| Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)

Australia v  Malaysia 12 July 2022 Group stage|  Australia | 6–0|  Malaysia | Imus, Philippines

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19:00 UTC+8 |

* Dawber 13', 24'
* Hawkesby 20', 65', 67'
* McNamara 82'

| Report |  | Stadium: City of Imus Grandstand
Referee: Công Thị Dung (Vietnam)

### Women's under-20

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Main article: Australia women's national under-20 soccer team

#### Friendlies

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The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's U20 national team in 2022–23.

UNAM Pumas v  Australia July 2022 |  UNAM Pumas | 0–1|  Australia | Mexico City, Mexico

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Mexico v  Australia 26 July 2022 |  Mexico | 3–3|  Australia | Mexico City, Mexico

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* Maldonado 47'
* Marín 74', 85'

| Report |

* Johnson ?'
* Hunter ?', ?'

| Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
Attendance: 0[a]

Australia v  Colombia 5 August 2022 |  Australia | 3–2|  Colombia | Costa Rica

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* Hunter ?' (pen.)
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FCF report |

* Reyes ?'
* Bonilla ?'

| Attendance: 0[a]

Australia v  Solomon Islands 8 November 2022 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament|  Australia | 2–1|  Solomon Islands | Canberra, Australia

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17:00 UTC+11 |

* Prakash 12'
* O'Grady 46'

| Report |

* David 44'

| Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport

Australia v  Fiji 11 November 2022 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament|  Australia | 3–0|  Fiji | Canberra, Australia

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17:00 UTC+11 |

* Fisher 50'
* Saveska 52'
* Allan 64'

| Report |  | Stadium: Australian Institute of Sport

Australia v  Papua New Guinea 13 November 2022 2022 Pacific Women's Four Nations Tournament|  Australia | Cancelled|  Papua New Guinea | Queanbeyan, Australia

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16:00 UTC+11 |  | Cancellation |  | Stadium: Seiffert Oval

Notes

1. ^ a b c Match played behind closed doors.

#### FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

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Main article: 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Since the qualifying competition for the U-20 Women's World Cup was cancelled, the AFC nominated three teams based on the results of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship, with Japan, South Korea and North Korea qualifying.[9] After the withdrawal of North Korea, it was announced that Australia would replace North Korea as the AFC’s representatives at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[10] Australia were drawn into the same group as the hosts, for the official Opening Match of the competition.[11]

Costa Rica v  Australia 10 August 2022 Group stage|  Costa Rica | 1–3|  Australia | San José, Costa Rica

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* Hunter 37' (pen.)
* Henry 38'
* Fenton 72'

| Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 22,506
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

Brazil v  Australia 13 August 2022 Group stage|  Brazil | 2–0|  Australia | Alajuela, Costa Rica

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* Aline 46'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 1,759
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)

Australia v  Spain 16 August 2022 Group stage|  Australia | 0–3|  Spain | Alajuela, Costa Rica

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* Gabarro 19', 24', 61'

| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 939
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)

#### AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

[edit]

Main article: 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Australia v  Iraq 4 March 2023 First round|  Australia | Cancelled|  Iraq | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Guam v  Australia 6 March 2023 First round|  Guam | 0–13|  Australia | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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* Murray 5', 40'
* Hollman 17', 37'
* Johnson 28'
* Kenney 45' (o.g.)
* Cicco 63', 70', 90+3'
* Dos Santos 65'
* Grove 74'
* Galic 79'
* Murphy 85'

| Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Sejin Park (South Korea)

Kyrgyzstan v  Australia 10 March 2023 First round|  Kyrgyzstan | 0–7|  Australia | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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* Dos Santos 4'
* Murphy 21', 48'
* Murray 24', 34'
* O'Grady 37'
* Briedis 90+7'

| Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 512
Referee: Sunita Thongthawin (Thailand)

Australia v  Lebanon 3 June 2023 Second round|  Australia | 5–0|  Lebanon | Việt Trì, Vietnam

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* Johnson 10'
* Ferris 15'
* Dos Santos 80'
* Saveska 90'
* Cicco 90+3'

| Report |  | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Yu Hong (China PR)

Iran v  Australia 5 June 2023 Second round|  Iran | 0–3|  Australia | Việt Trì, Vietnam

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* Johnson 27', 29'
* Lobo 64'

| Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Pansa Chaisant (Thailand)

Vietnam v  Australia 7 June 2023 Second round|  Vietnam | 0–2|  Australia | Việt Trì, Vietnam

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* Murphy 50', 56'

| Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)

### Women's under-17

[edit]

Main article: Australia women's national under-17 soccer team

#### Friendlies

[edit]

The following is a list of friendlies played by the women's U17 national team in 2022–23.

Australia v  South Korea U-15 30 October 2022 |  Australia | 1–3|  South Korea U-15 | Kingscliff, Australia

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* Phiar 5', 81'
* Won 56'

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Australia v  South Korea U-15 2 November 2022 |  Australia | 1–1|  South Korea U-15 | Burleigh Heads, Australia

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* Dos Santos 31'

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* Jeon 38'

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Australia v  South Korea U-15 4 November 2022 |  Australia | 0–1|  South Korea U-15 | Burleigh Heads, Australia

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* 39' (o.g.)

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South Korea v  Australia 6 June 2023 |  South Korea | 1–1|  Australia | Paju, South Korea

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South Korea v  Australia 9 June 2023 |  South Korea | 1–3|  Australia | Paju, South Korea

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#### AFF Women's U-18 Championship

[edit]

Main article: 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship

Australia v  Philippines 25 July 2022 Group stage|  Australia | 4–0|  Philippines | Palembang, Indonesia

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* Prakash 26', 62'
* Beier 59'
* Lobo 69'

| Report |  | Stadium: Jakabaring Athletic Field
Referee: Keomany Phengmeuangkhon (Laos)

Malaysia v  Australia 27 July 2022 Group stage|  Malaysia | 0–8|  Australia | Palembang, Indonesia

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* Fisher 18'
* O'Grady 37', 44'
* Accardo 45'
* Brown 77', 90'
* Saveska 89'
* Massih 90+2'

| Stadium: Jakabaring Athletic Field
Referee: Sunita Thongthawin (Thailand)

Australia v  Myanmar 29 July 2022 Group stage|  Australia | 2–1|  Myanmar | Palembang, Indonesia

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* Brown 3'
* O'Grady 65'

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* Zin Moe Pyae 23'

| Stadium: Jakabaring Athletic Field

Australia v  Thailand 2 August 2022 Semi-final|  Australia | 1–0 (a.e.t.)|  Thailand | Palembang, Indonesia

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Vietnam v  Australia 4 August 2022 Final|  Vietnam | 0–2|  Australia | Palembang, Indonesia

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* Saveska 39'
* Stanic-Floody 52'

| Stadium: Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium
Referee: Supiree Testomya (Thailand)

#### AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

[edit]

Main article: 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification

Australia v  Bhutan 22 April 2023 Round 1|  Australia | Cancelled|  Bhutan | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Mongolia v  Australia 24 April 2023 Round 1|  Mongolia | 0–11|  Australia | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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* Groidis 1'
* Kuilamu 19'
* Younis 24'
* Meyers 45+1', 87'
* McMahon 45+3'
* Fuller 49', 69', 82', 90+4'
* Kiceec 89'

| Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)

Australia v  Chinese Taipei 28 April 2023 Round 1|  Australia | 3–0|  Chinese Taipei | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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* Brooking 26'
* Williams 58' (pen.)
* Dale 90+3'

| Report |  | Stadium: MFF Football Centre
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

## Domestic leagues

[edit]

### A-League Men

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Main article: 2022–23 A-League Men

Pos | Team

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1  | Melbourne City | 26  | 16  | 7  | 3  | 61  | 32  | +29  | 55  | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series[a]
2  | Central Coast Mariners (C) | 26  | 13  | 5  | 8  | 55  | 35  | +20  | 44  | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage and Finals series
3  | Adelaide United | 26  | 11  | 9  | 6  | 53  | 46  | +7  | 42  | Qualification for Finals series[b]
4  | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26  | 11  | 8  | 7  | 43  | 27  | +16  | 41
5  | Sydney FC | 26  | 11  | 5  | 10  | 40  | 39  | +1  | 38
6  | Wellington Phoenix[c] | 26  | 9  | 8  | 9  | 39  | 45  | −6  | 35
7  | Western United | 26  | 9  | 5  | 12  | 34  | 47  | −13  | 32  |
8  | Brisbane Roar | 26  | 7  | 9  | 10  | 26  | 33  | −7  | 30
9  | Perth Glory | 26  | 7  | 8  | 11  | 36  | 46  | −10  | 29  | Qualification for 2023 Australia Cup play-offs
10  | Newcastle Jets | 26  | 8  | 5  | 13  | 30  | 45  | −15  | 29
11  | Melbourne Victory | 26  | 8  | 4  | 14  | 29  | 34  | −5  | 28
12  | Macarthur FC | 26  | 7  | 5  | 14  | 31  | 48  | −17  | 26  | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage and 2023 Australia Cup play-offs[d]

Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points per game; 5) Least red cards; 6) Least yellow cards; 7) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ Determined by which of the Premiers for the 2021–22 or 2022–23 seasons accrued the most combined points over both seasons.[12]
2. ^ The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
3. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.
4. ^ Qualified to the AFC Cup as the 2022 Australia Cup winners.

#### Finals series

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Main article: 2023 A-League Men finals series

| Elimination-finals | | | Semi-finals | | | Grand Final |

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| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | | | 1 | Melbourne City | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 2 | | | | | | 1 | Melbourne City | 1 |
| | | | | | 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 6 |
| | | | 3 | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 2 | | | 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | |

### National Premier Leagues

[edit]

Main article: 2022 National Premier Leagues

There was no finals series for the third year in a row.

### A-League Women

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Sydney FC won the regular season for the third consecutive time.

Main article: 2022–23 A-League Women

Pos | Team

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1  | Sydney FC (C) | 18  | 13  | 1  | 4  | 43  | 15  | +28  | 40  | Qualification to Finals series and 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship
2  | Western United[a] | 18  | 13  | 0  | 5  | 38  | 20  | +18  | 39  | Qualification to Finals series
3  | Melbourne City | 18  | 9  | 3  | 6  | 36  | 23  | +13  | 30
4  | Melbourne Victory | 18  | 7  | 8  | 3  | 29  | 22  | +7  | 29
5  | Canberra United | 18  | 8  | 5  | 5  | 35  | 30  | +5  | 29  |
6  | Perth Glory | 18  | 8  | 4  | 6  | 31  | 26  | +5  | 28
7  | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18  | 5  | 4  | 9  | 16  | 23  | −7  | 19
8  | Adelaide United | 18  | 5  | 3  | 10  | 16  | 29  | −13  | 18
9  | Brisbane Roar[a] | 18  | 4  | 6  | 8  | 16  | 31  | −15  | 18
10  | Newcastle Jets | 18  | 4  | 2  | 12  | 22  | 53  | −31  | 14
11  | Wellington Phoenix | 18  | 3  | 4  | 11  | 20  | 30  | −10  | 13

Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ a b The APL awarded Western United a 3–0 win as a result of Brisbane Roar fielding an ineligible player, after the round 17 match had originally finished 2–0 for Brisbane.[13]

Finals series

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## Domestic cups

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### Australia Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Australia Cup

| Round of 32 | | | Round of 16 | | | Quarter-finals | | | Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| NWS Spirit | 1 | | | Peninsula Power | 2 |
| Wollongong United | 2 | | | Green Gully | 1 |
| Green Gully | 3 | | | | | | Peninsula Power | 0 |
| Sydney United 58 | 3 | | | | | Sydney United 58 | 1 |
| Monaro Panthers | 0 | | | Sydney United 58 (p) | 1 (4) | | | |
| Western United | 2 | | | Western United | 1 (3) |
| Melbourne Victory | 1 | | | | Sydney United 58 (a.e.t.) | 3 |
| Adelaide City | 1 | | | | | | Brisbane Roar | 2 |
| Logan Lightning | 0 | | | Adelaide City | 2 (1) | | | |
| Newcastle Jets | 0 | | | Adelaide United (p) | 2 (4) |
| Adelaide United | 2 | | | | | | Adelaide United | 1 |
| Mindil Aces | 0 | | | | | Brisbane Roar | 2 |
| Avondale FC | 6 | | | Avondale FC | 2 (1) | |
| Heidelberg United | 1 | | | Brisbane Roar (p) | 2 (4) |
| Brisbane Roar | 3 | | | | Sydney United 58 | 0 |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 0 | | | | | | | Macarthur FC | 2 |
| Oakleigh Cannons | 5 | | | Oakleigh Cannons (a.e.t.) | 5 | | | |
| Brisbane City | 3 | | | Brisbane City | 3 |
| Cockburn City | 1 | | | | | | Oakleigh Cannons | 2 |
| Bentleigh Greens (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | | Sydney FC | 1 |
| Broadmeadow Magic | 1 | | | Bentleigh Greens | 1 | | | |
| Sydney FC (p) | 3 (3) | | | Sydney FC | 2 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 3 (1) | | | | Oakleigh Cannons | 2 |
| Armadale SC | 2 | | | | | | Macarthur FC | 5 |
| Modbury Jets | 5 | | | Modbury Jets | 0 | |
| Magpies Crusaders United | 0 | | | Macarthur FC | 4 |
| Macarthur FC | 6 | | | | | | Macarthur FC | 2 |
| Newcastle Olympic | 0 | | | | | Wellington Phoenix | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 1 | | | Melbourne City | 1 | |
| Devonport City | 0 | | | Wellington Phoenix | 2 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 4 | |

#### Final

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Australia Cup final

1 October 2022 (2022-10-01)

19:45 AEST

Sydney United 58 (2)| 0–2| Macarthur FC (1)

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* Toure 32' (pen.)
* Dávila 90' (pen.)

CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 16,641

Referee: Daniel Elder

## Deaths

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* 25 July 2022: Karen Harris, Australia, Elizabeth Downs, Campbelltown City, Renegades, and Modbury Vista full-back.[15]
* 21 August 2022: Peter Stone, 67, Australia, Western Suburbs, APIA Leichhardt, and St George midfielder.[16]
* 21 October 2022: Masato Kudo, 32, Japan and Brisbane Roar striker.[17]
* 10 November 2022: John Roche, 75, Australia, Sutherland Shire, and Marconi Fairfield defender.[18]
* 28 February 2023: Grant Turner, 64, New Zealand and South Melbourne striker.[19]
* 28 March 2023: Manfred Schaefer, 80, Australia, Blacktown, and St. George-Budapest Club defender.[20]
* 8 June 2023: Rale Rasic, 87, Footscray JUST player, and coach of Australia, Footscray JUST, Melbourne Hungaria, St George, Marconi Stallions, Pan Hellenic, Adelaide City, Blacktown City, South Melbourne, APIA Leichhardt, Canterbury-Marrickville, Rockdale Ilinden, Fairfield Bulls, and Canberra Cosmos.[21]

## Retirements

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* 19 July 2022: Tommy Oar, 30, former Australia, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, and Macarthur midfielder.[22]
* 20 July 2022: James Meredith, 34, former Australia, Perth Glory, and Macarthur defender.[23]
* 3 October 2022: Matt Simon, 36, former Australia, Central Coast Mariners, and Sydney FC forward.[24]
* 19 October 2022: Ola Toivonen, 36, former Sweden and Melbourne Victory forward.[25][26]
* 10 January 2023: Yusuke Tanaka, 36, former Western Sydney Wanderers defender.[27]
* 23 January 2023: Jem Karacan, 33, former Central Coast Mariners midfielder.[28]
* 2 February 2023: Matthew Spiranovic, 34, former Australia, North Geelong Warriors, Melbourne Victory, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Perth Glory defender.[29]
* 4 February 2023: Mitchell Mallia, 30, former Central Coast Mariners, Marconi Stallions, Sydney FC, Blacktown City, and Perth Glory midfielder.[30]
* 15 March 2023: Carly Telford, 35, former England and Perth Glory goalkeeper.[31]
* 29 March 2023: Liam Reddy, 41, former Parramatta Power, Sydney United, Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar, Wellington Phoenix, Sydney FC, Central Coast Mariners, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Perth Glory goalkeeper.[32][33]
* 1 April 2023: Kim Carroll, 35, former Australia, Queensland Sting, Brisbane Roar, and Perth Glory defender.[34]
* 1 April 2023: Tara Andrews, 29, former Australia and Newcastle Jets forward.[35]
* 1 April 2023: Claire Coelho, 26, former Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC goalkeeper.[36]
* 1 April 2023: Teigen Allen, 29, former Australia, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, and Newcastle Jets defender.[37]
* 2 April 2023: Ellie Brush, 34, former Australia, Canberra United, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Sydney FC defender.[38]
* 5 April 2023: Jessie Rasschaert, 35, former Canberra United and Brisbane Roar defender.[39]
* 29 April 2023: Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 38, former Australia, Belconnen United, Manly United, Sydney FC, Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Western United defender.[40]
* 29 April 2023: Alessandro Diamanti, 39, former Italy and Western United midfielder.[41]
* 11 May 2023: Robbie Kruse, former Australia, Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne Victory forward.[42][43]
* 19 May 2023: Siem de Jong, 34, former Netherlands and Sydney FC forward.[44]
* 24 May 2023: Dimas Delgado, 40, former Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder.[45]
* 24 May 2023: Brad Jones, 41, former Australia and Perth Glory goalkeeper.[46]
* 26 May 2023: Anna Green, 32, former New Zealand, Adelaide United, and Sydney FC defender[47]
* 1 June 2023: Alex Wilkinson, 38, former Australia, Northern Spirit, Manly United, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne City, and Sydney FC defender.[48]
* 1 June 2023: Hannah Brewer, 30, former Australia, Newcastle Jets, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City, and Canberra United defender.[43]
* 1 June 2023: Laura Brock, 33, former Australia, Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar, and Melbourne City defender.[43]
* 3 June 2023: Scott Jamieson, 34, former Australia, Adelaide United, Sydney FC, Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Melbourne City defender.[49]
* 14 June 2023: Rhys Williams, 34, former Australia, Perth Glory, Melbourne Victory, and Western Sydney Wanderers defender.[50]
* 30 June 2023: Aaron Mooy, 32, former Australia, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Melbourne City midfielder.[51]

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## External links

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